All Day Carry Travel Backpack

Overall I’m pretty happy with this bag and have been using it for over 2 months since getting it in the initial release. I’ve taken it for city and backpacking so can attest to both use cases:

The good:
- Excellent carry comfort! It’s definitely able to take very heavy loads and still feel very reasonable on my back. If you’re female then get the S-straps. I always had a laptop in the back panel but never felt the edges digging into my back which has been an issue with other bags before
- Material is water proof/resistant which gives me added assurance that it’s ok to take out on a rainy day with important gear inside
- Front stretchy pocket, top pocket and side water bottle / long gear bottle are really well designed and offer great expandability for dirty clothes, fast grab items and wide Nalgenes

Needs improvement:
- Laptop pocket in the back panel has many issues. The opening is just barely big enough to squeeze a MacBook 16” and it feels like I’m struggling every time. Due to the lightweight configuration there’s every little padding and the frame of the bag interferes with inserting and removing the laptop when the bag is fully loaded. The frame juts out into the pocket and causes the laptop to get stuck.
- Front pocket full length is just awkward. It’s a bit too long and narrow that I haven’t found a good use case for what to put into it without things getting lost. Personally I think it would’ve been better to make this a full open pocket with more organization so that you can see everything inside. Or just remove it altogether and give more storage to the main pocket and add an external top pocket for a bit more organization.
- Main pocket is a bit too floppy. I get that this comes at the cost of weight savings but it just collapses on itself when the front section of the bag is loaded and you have to really jigsaw things into place. It really feels like a UL backpacking bag than a travel bag in this instance.
- The bag is too angular that sometimes the zippers will get caught on corners. It’s something that has improved since use but could be better.

My wife and I have the original version of this pack. We used it in April of 2024 when we hiked the Camino. It worked out really well but glad to see the water bottle pocket has been redesigned and the new fabric options are a great addition as well

First and foremost, the comfort level of this backpack is unparalleled. The straps and back pad make it a joy to carry, even when fully loaded. It obvious that the team who designed it thought about it from a carry perspective. It's a clean looking bag with no crazy logos.

The ability to hide away the shoulder straps is a fantastic feature, I usually try to "check-in" my bag at the gate and dangling straps are always annoying. The overall shape, handles, etc. make this easy to deal with.

The organization is straight forward. With just the right amount of pockets and compartments, it’s incredibly easy to keep everything in its place without feeling overwhelmed by unnecessary features. The 45L capacity is perfect for longer trips, providing ample space without becoming cumbersome.

Despite its size, the backpack is remarkably lightweight. All of my high end "large" bags weigh 4-6 lbs, this weighs roughly 2 lbs. This may not sound like a lot, but when you are wandering the small streets of little towns in France looking for your AirBNB, or shuffling from train to train...every ounce counts.

The only downside? Now I need to buy the smaller version for my shorter trips! I just did 3 days in Denver and I think the 35L would have been a much better fit. This backpack has set the bar pretty high.

A pack that offers all day carry comfort with the ability to transform itself into a stylish carry-on bag: perfect for my upcoming euro adventure! I will use it in a few weeks, and will report back after that.

So far, I am super impressed with the quality (which I have grown to trust because I also own and use a Swift X ultralight pack) and the amount of well thought-out features, like a place for an air tag or a hidden pocket for travel documents. The flexible sizing means I can adjust as I go, as my pack weight changes. I am grateful for the S Curve shoulder straps--really recommend these for upper torso comfort (the ladies). Thank you Six Moon Designs, for creating such a perfect solution for the hike/walk travel adventure!

Hands down, one of the best bags I’ve ever used for travel…it’s likely this pack will outlast me!! I could write a long list of things that this bag does right but probably the most noticeable thing is how every single feature was thoughtfully added with convenience in mind. Six moons clearly displays their passion for bag making in the design of this bag. In a shameless drop culture filled with hype driven garbage, this masterpiece is a breath of fresh air!